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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,607,226.75 and 9,997,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,607,226.75 and 9,997,593.75 is: 21,694,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607,226.75 : 9,997,593.75 = 9,997,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607,226.75/9,997,593.75 = 9,997,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607,226.75x = 9,997,593.75 × 9,997,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607,226.75x = 99,951,880,790,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,951,880,790,039.06/4,607,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694,586.83

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